Jesus refused to receive the homage of His people until He should know that His sacrifice had been accepted by the Father. He ascended to the heavenly courts, and from God Himself heard the assurance that His atonement for the sins of men had been ample, and through His blood all might gain eternal life.

Jesus nægtede at tage imod sit folks hyldest, indtil han vidste, om hans offer var antaget af Faderen. Han opfór til Himmelen og fik af Gud selv høre forsikringen om, at hans forsoning for menneskenes synder havde været fyldestgørende, og at alle i kraft af hans blod kunne opnå evigt liv.